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Screw sticking out?

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jacckie62169
jacckie62169

Has anyone else had their screw start to come out? Well thats what I think it feels like. Its a pointed hard bit on the bunion site and my foot has started to hurt again when I walk.

I have contacted my surgeon who is going to take xrays next week. Do they take the screw out under general anaesthetic? Am really fed up as I was just beggining to walk properly again after 16 weeks but still can only wear Sketchers Gowalk shoes. Anyone else experienced anything like this I would be grateful for advice.

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  • BeckyRae
    BeckyRae jacckie62169

    Posted

    OMG! THis is exactly what has happened to me! I am 16 weeks post op! and i thought i just needed to suck it up.  All i can wear is the skechers go walk, because it is soooo painful on the ball of my foot. Went to get a second opinion and the doc took an xray with my toes bent and said the screw was 3mm too long and was through the bone!!!! Doc said screw has to come out or i will continue to have pain.  Removal should relieve all my pain!
    • anna18041
      anna18041 BeckyRae

      Posted

      I am getting very scared!! Just had my op and it seems like the pains are never ending!!

      Will have my visit beginning of Jan and hope to start walking soon.... 

      Better start looking for a pair of skechers

  • sherri72543
    sherri72543 jacckie62169

    Posted

    Hi so I'm liking this info I'm supposed to have surgery on my bunion and a bone developed on top of the joint of my big toe and they are gonna cut and shave some bone plus put a screw in it think it's gonna be scary haha

    • anna18041
      anna18041 sherri72543

      Posted

      painful and boring !! Hope to post some positives experiences

      at the moment just relaxing and happy I did not cook for xmas!!!!

  • jay32193
    jay32193 jacckie62169

    Posted

    In abit freaking out as well.I have 9 screws in my shin bone and 3 or so in the smaller bone Tib or Fibula,but anyways the X-RAY shows a couple screws going right through the bones and sticking out abit.I am only not even 2 months post OP.I hope I don't have to get them taken out!!

  • heidi37022
    heidi37022 jacckie62169

    Edited

    I have a screw sticking right up from a bunion operation last september. Very sore and having to wear larger trainer. Surgery date set for April to remove...If not head to A and E I have been told....
    • terrylea27686
      terrylea27686 heidi37022

      Edited

      Hello Heidi. I've been home 3 hours now having just had the titanium screw removed from the little toe on both feet. I had them inserted over 4 months ago and had been feeling like I had a stiff rod in my right toe. In my left toe the nailbef had a definite round ring on it which was bruised and bloodied. The nail had come off shortly after surgery and was just starting to grow back. After 4 months I still couldn't wear closed shoes or stand anything touching the tops or ends of my toes. I was convinced the screws were shirring proud but my surgeon kept saying I should give it time. Well I just knew something was awry so I insisted on having them out. When I came or of surgery he confirmed that both screws had indeed been sitting proud. To think that I'd been putting up with this for months unnecessarily and feelinf that others thought I was just paranoid.Grrrrr! Anyway they were removed under a general anaesthetic and some heavy pain killers to take. The actual removal only took 1 hour. I'm in pain on one toe but it's manageable. 2 weeks in the post-operative shoes then I can apparently start to put regular shoes on again and drive etc. Hope this helps. I certainly sympathise.

  • terrylea27686
    terrylea27686 jacckie62169

    Posted

    Oops.  Sorry for the typos last night.  Was still under the effects of the Endone I guess.  Anyway, I guess those of you reading it will work out that I meant to say that the screws had been sitting proud and that they are now out.
  • deanna46070
    deanna46070 jacckie62169

    Posted

    Hi Jackie I'm having the same issue with my knee. I broke my knee cap in half about 2 and a half months ago and I just started to bend it and I'm not wearing my brace anymore. However my screw is poking out of my knee it hasn't broke skin yet but my next appointment is on January 3 and my knee is swollen and sore. So I might have to the ER but I just pray that you have a successful surgery and start walking again. Happy holidays 🙏🙇??????

  • april37497
    april37497 jacckie62169

    Posted

    i hate to ask this but I am about24 years out of surgery and i now have a fire like feeling near my joint. Like torn tissue is this how yours felt?
  • sherry56667
    sherry56667 jacckie62169

    Posted

    Same here. Had bunion surgery a year ago and was going well. Then suddenly the pain came back and I can feel like a BB at the screw site. Feels like a knot on ball of foot and now back to limping. Going in 3 days to see if it needs removing. I too can only wear my Sketchers......I'll never have this surgery again. Been a long road.

  • maria34449
    maria34449 jacckie62169

    Posted

    hi any results of bunion surgery screw removal?

    i just had surgery for bunion and screw has started to move out winder if is because walk a tiny bit in side of foot to avoid walking in foot with boot and of bed to find my boot

  • georganna08138
    georganna08138 jacckie62169

    Posted

    Hi! I'm very curious to know how this got resolved. I am having the same issue! Had bunion surgery on 3/9 and just finally got cleared to wear a show for some of the time mixed with the "boot" - after 2.5 mos of crutches. Now I feel the screw coming out and there is intense pain in that spot. Did they remove your screw? Thanks for any insights!

  • jacckie62169
    jacckie62169

    Edited

    Hi

    Yes I did, the screw felt sharp to the touch and rubbed on my shoes but it was about a year after my bunion surgery. I went back to the surgeon, had x-rays and it was taken out under local anaesthetic. It didn't take long to extract about half an hour start to finish, I had a dressing on for about a week after from my memory. I can still see where it was and occasionally it aches some five years later if I wear the wrong shoes or boots. I hate to say it but I am still wearing sketchers for work as they are the most comfortable footwear of all time, the trainers are the best! Hope that info helps? Good luck

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